Retired Lt. Gen'l Keith Kellogg -- With Long Beach Family Ties -- Will Be Chief of Staff To Pres. Trump's New National Security Advisor Gen. H. R. McMaster

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(Feb. 20, 2017) -- Pres. Donald Trump announced today (Feb. 20) that retired Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr. will serve as Chief of Staff to the President's newly named National Security Advisor, Gen. H. R. McMaster.

Flanked by the two men at the President's estate at Mar A Lago, Florida, President Trump praised both men, invited brief remarks from Nat'l Security Advisor Gen. McMaster and shook his hand, and invited remarks from Nat'l Security Advisor Chief of Staff Kellogg and shook his hand.

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Retired Lt. Gen. Kellogg was a supporter and advisor to then candidate Donald Trump, and on election night the President-elect thanked Kellogg by name for his support. The President tapped Lt. General Kellogg to serve as interim National Security Advisor after the abrupt resignation of the President's initial Advisor, retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.

The new National Security Advisor's Chief of Staff has Long Beach roots. Born in May 1944, ret. Lt. Gen. Kellogg and his brothers and a sister all grew up here. Jeff Kellogg served on the Long Beach City Council (8th district) from 1988-2000, exiting under term limits and winning election in 2002 to the Long Beach Community College Board of Trustees where he continues to serve. Brother Mike Kellogg is an L.A. County Superior Court Judge. Sister Kathie Kellogg-Taxe, Ph.D is a clinical psychologist. All attended LBUSD schools (Keith, Mike and Kathie at Poly, Jeff at Jordan.)

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The National Security Advisor is basically an inside-the-White House advisor to the President of national security issues. The President chooses him; he doesn't require Senate confirmation, doesn't have budget authority and would likely be in the White House Situation Room during a crisis. The National Security Advisor has the President's ear (given his location inside the White House) and can provide a counterpoint to advice from State Dept. and Defense Dept. officials who may continue from previous administrations.

Ret. Lt. Gen. Kellogg will now oversee the Nat'l Security Advisor's staff, and will answer to the National Security Advisor...who answers directly to and serves at the pleasure of the President of the United States.

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